Concert #2: Parlor to Pub: 18th Century English Music, Swannanoa NC
Baroque and 18th century English selections move from refined parlor sounds to rowdy pub energy, blending dance tunes, Scottish fancies, and period-style flair. A harpsichord-led program explores who made music and who got to hear it.
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